Judge denies adding rape charges in Kristin Smart case
A judge has denied a prosecutor’s bid to file rape charges against the man accused of killing California college student Kristin Smart, who went…
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FAA to hold virtual workshops on Northern California airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will be hosting two virtual public workshops on air traffic in Northern California and…
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Red Cross reports blood shortage resulting in surgery delays in Northern California
Hospital blood use has led to a blood supply shortage, according to the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region, and the organization…
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Child Tax Credit payments will start hitting bank accounts this week
Starting the week of July 15th, eligible parents on the Central Coast will receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child and under the age of six…
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Judge: Newsom can’t be listed as Democrat on recall ballot
A judge has ruled California Gov. Gavin Newsom can’t put his Democratic Party affiliation on the ballot voters see when they decide whether to remove…
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Gilroy firefighters help to fight Beckwourth Complex Fire
The Gilroy Fire Fighters Association said one of its engines, along with the strike team, have left the Salt Fire and are now responding to the…
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California ISO issues another statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July 12th
With transmission lines from Oregon still unreliable due to the Bootleg Fire, California ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July…
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California power grid impacted as the Bootleg Fire knocks out transmission lines
California’s power supply has been reduced after the Bootleg Fire burning in southern Oregon knocked out transmission lines…
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CAL FIRE CZU assisting with the Diablo Fire
The Diablo Fire has currently burned between 30 and 40 acres of grass.…
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San Luis Obispo County resident dies of West Nile virus
The California Department of Public Health announced the first confirmed death due to the West Nile virus statewide in 2021, and the death happened…
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California to continue requiring masks in schools after CDC guidance update
The CDC updated its COVID-19 school guidance Friday to allow fully vaccinated students, teachers and staff to go without masks unless local guidance…
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PG&E extends suspension of service disconnections
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it will extend its suspension of utility service disconnections through Sept. 30 of this…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake reported south of Lake Tahoe area
The USGS reports that a preliminary 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the area south of Lake Tahoe Thursday…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom extends drought emergency to include Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting San Luis Obispo Thursday, and while he is there, he is expected to discuss drought conditions around the…
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Cal ISO issues Flex Alert for Friday due to expected heat, electricity demand
The California Independent System Operator announced that it has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Friday due to expected high temperatures and high…
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VTA announces timeframe to resume light rail service
Light rail service has been suspended at the Valley Transporation Authority since a shooting that killed multiple employees, but the agency announced…
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Stanislaus County Father Restrains Sex Offender After He Is Accused Of Breaking Into Young Girl’s Bedroom
By Ryan Hill Click here for updates on this story GRAYSON, California (KOVR) — Surveillance cameras at a home in…
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Mask mandate returns for California lawmakers, staff
At least nine people who work at the California state Capitol have contracted the coronavirus.…
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LAPD officer who sent a George Floyd Valentine’s Day-themed image is cleared of wrongdoing
By Stella Chan, Cheri Mossburg and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Los Angeles Police Department officer who was under investigation for his alleged…
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State budget includes millions of dollars in funding for Gonzales teen innovation center
California’s state budget includes $15 million for essential needs in five 12th Senate District communities, according to Sen. Anna Caballero, and $5…
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Cal Fire: 71 arson-related arrests made so far in 2021 statewide
Cal Fire shared its arson statistics for 2021 so far, and the number of arrests has surpassed the totals for 2019 and…
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Watch: Fire whirl from Tennant Fire caught on camera
The National Weather Service’s office based in Medford, Oregon, shared a video of a fire whirl caught on camera during the Tennant…
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Armed man killed by police during Paso Robles barricade
Police say a man who fired at officers after barricading himself in a Paso Robles apartment was shot and killed by a SWAT team early Tuesday. Police…
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Suspected thieves grab pricy handbags and flee Neiman Marcus store in San Francisco
By Cheri Mossburg, Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is trying to identify a group of robbery suspects…
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Assemblymember Kevin Kiley announces run for California Governor
Assemblymember Kevin Kiley has announced that he is running for Governor in the upcoming recall…
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Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO, Carmel author suggests company needs “more empathy”
On Monday, Jeff Bezos officially handed off his title as CEO of Amazon to Andy Jassy, who’s led the company’s cloud business, Amazon Web Services…
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California State Parks announces new app
CA State Park new mobile app allows visitors to access real-time updates on the park and trail. Visitors can get directions to their favorite state…
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Governor Newsom recall election date set for September 14
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A date is set for an historic recall election in…
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A woman who says she was groped by Bill Cosby reacts to his release from prison
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. (KION & KPIX) A woman who said she was groped by Bill Cosby at a tennis tournament in Pebble Beach in 1973, expresses anger…
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California moves to phase out its state-run youth prisons
California is phasing out its state-run youth prisons and shifting the burden to…
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California couple fined for digging up and burying Joshua trees
A California couple has been fined for digging up and burying dozens of protected Joshua trees to make room for a home they were building, officials…
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Newsom files lawsuit to be listed as Democrat on California recall ballot
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sued his own secretary of state in an effort to have his party affiliation listed on the state’s…
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Skaggs’ family sues Angels, 2 employees for negligence
The family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits in Texas and California charging the team and two former employees with…
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Seaside Police enforces zero tolerance policy for the possession and use of illegal fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) With Fourth of July holiday just a few days away, the Seaside Police Department says it will be strictly enforcing firework…
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Fire breaks out in Los Gatos shed Sunday afternoon
A fire broke out in a shed off of Rancho Prieta Road Sunday before spreading into some nearby…
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Shark attack at Gray Whale Cove State Beach north of Half Moon Bay
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KION) A male victim was discovered suffering from shark bite at Gray Whale Cove State Beach Saturday morning.…
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California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants
California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and will use federal money to pay off eligible tenants’ debt.…
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California State Lottery seeks reimbursement for Vax for the Win help
The Director of the California State Lottery has released a memo to the California State Lottery Commission seeking reimbursement for the…
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Central Coast residents are relieved as federal moratorium is extended
A sign or relief for many residents across the Central Coast as the Biden administration extends the federal eviction moratorium for another…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall election
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election, marking just the second time in state history that a special election will be…
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WhatsApp partners with the White House to reach Latinx audience
This week, WhatsApp released a messaging bot with the White House, CDC, and HHS to provide vaccine information to Spanish speakers.…
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9th Circuit Appeals Court blocks the overturn of California’s assault weapons ban
The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a federal judge’s controversial ruling that overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons,…
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Woman shot multiple times in Tulane Street shooting expected to be okay
Officials reported a 25-year-old female victim with three gunshot wounds on Tulane Street on Monday at 2:32 a.m. …
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California launches new digital tool for people to access vaccine records
Today the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Technology announced a new digital tool to assist residents with…
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Cal ISO: Rotating outages not expected tonight
The California Independent System (Cal ISO) reports that even though there will still be a Flex Alert in effect Friday evening, it does not…
Continue Reading Two suspects plead not guilty in the California road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy
The couple alleged to be involved in a Southern California road rage incident last month that ended in the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Aiden Leos…
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Newsom assaulted by ‘aggressive’ man on Oakland street
Authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland yesterday.…
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Neighbors evacuated in fire call out property owner
The ABC7 I-Team is learning more about a grass fire that damaged eight homes and forced dozens to evacuate in Vallejo Tuesday…
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PG&E: Rotating power outages may happen Thursday if demand exceeds supply
PG&E is warning customers that some Californians will experience rolling power outages Thursday…
Continue Reading California urges power conservation for second day amid heat
California’s power grid operator has called for a second day of voluntary energy conservation as the state swelters under a heat wave.…
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